Richard Condon Summary

Critical Essay by Herbert Gold Richard Condon has tireless wit (though sometimes it fatigues the reader) and must enjoy what he is doing without necessarily believing it. And what he does can be fun&... Read more

Critical Essay by Rick Davis Satire is always difficult to write and often is difficult to understand. We have read the works of many authors who have failed in their attempts; not Condon. He'... Read more

In the following interview, Baker presents Condon's comments on his writing career, including highlights from his personal life. Richard Condon, who has been writing novels for 26 years ... Read more

In the following review. Heard profiles the central characters in The Final Addiction, concluding that Condon "keeps things running nicely." As fans of The Manchurian Candidate will r... Read more

Below, the critic briefly summarizes the major themes of The Venerable Bead. Galloping satire whose hairpin turns can be followed only by God (the Bible) and Condon (The Manchurian Candidate, etc. ... Read more

In the following excerpt, Mitgang lauds Condon's mockery of the politically powerful in The Venerable Bead. The heroine of Richard Condon's 25th novel—his deadliest satire on t... Read more

In the review below, Queenan finds Prizzi's Money "riotously funny," emphasizing Condon's "acid prose." Measles rarely plays a pivotal role in books about ... Read more

In the following review, Skow comments on the characters of Prizzi's Family. "Prequel" is one of those smarmy coinages, like "brunch," that make a self-respecting... Read more

In the following obituary, Gussow reviews Condon's literary career and life. Richard Condon, the fiendishly inventive novelist and political satirist who wrote The Manchurian Candidate, Wint... Read more

In the obituary below, Oliver presents a summary of Condon's life and career. Richard Condon, best-selling author of about two dozen novels—including The Manchurian Candidate and Priz... Read more

In the following essay, Mann relates the difficulties of transforming Condon's novels into screenplays Because his novel Prizzi's Honor was such a success, both as a book and a movie,... Read more

In the review below, Patrick praises Condon's characterization in Prizzi's Glory. The final volume in the Prizzi trilogy, Prizzi's Glory, opens in 1985 with the family doing bu... Read more